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Fargo mayor: next few weeks of precipitation will determine flood threat

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker says precipitation over the next month will determine the extent of the city's flood threat.

By Associated Press , February 20, 2009

Corps officials say water releases from dams in spring will depend on several factors

Whether or not the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has to dramatically increase its releases from Jamestown and Pipestem dams next spring will depend on how fast the snow melts and how much more moisture the region gets.

February 20, 2009

Millions spent as river is sinking

The Missouri River is sinking. And as engineers figure out why, the dropping river bed could eventually threaten billions of dollars in property development, the stability of levees and bridges and make boat travel more difficult by exposing navigation hazards. It’s already cost Missouri’s largest city millions to ensure water for a half-million customers.

By By Chris Blank, The Associated Press , January 29, 2009

From airplane to submarine

From airplane to submarine

January 17, 2009

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Beware of creatures in the fog

Beware of creatures in the fog

January 16, 2009

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Letter to the editor: AP story on river turbine got the facts wrong

The Dec. 27 Associated Press article, “Turbine promises profit, worries river advocates,”?contained ill-informed and misleading comments by Steve Johnson.

By Mark R. Stover, Austin, Texas , January 07, 2009

Reorganization measure on agenda for next School Board meeting

The Jamestown Public School Board has added the reorganization of the special-education unit to the agenda of its regular board meeting Monday, Jamestown Public Schools announced this evening.

December 12, 2008

Tie vote kills measure to combine special-education units

In a tie vote, the Jamestown Public School Board voted against joining its special education unit with seven rural districts at a special meeting this evening. Had it passed, the proposed unit, called the James River Special Education Cooperative, would have consisted of Jamestown Public Schools as well as Medina, Montpelier, Edgeley, Ellendale, Kulm, LaMoure and Litchville-Marion school districts.

December 11, 2008

MoRAST to request study

A planned study of a sweeping World War II-era law that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Missouri River will be high on the agenda of the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes when it meets Monday and Tuesday in Rapid City.

November 29, 2008

Missouri River runoff inching up

The Army Corps of Engineers said it continues to conserve water in the Missouri River reservoirs and has revised upward its forecast for runoff this year.

November 10, 2008

Missouri River managers hoping for good year

The Army Corps of Engineers’ chief of Missouri River Basin water management says he’s keeping his fingers crossed for 2009.

October 18, 2008

Heavy rain comes late in valley

Unusual late-season flooding from heavy rain has left Red River Valley soil saturated, and one officials says that’s worrisome heading into freeze-up.

October 18, 2008

Body of missing man found in river

Divers found the body of a man who disappeared while swimming in the Missouri River not far from the beach where he was last seen, the dive team captain says. The body of Samuel Quainoo, 21, of Bismarck, was found at mid-afternoon Tuesday. He was last seen in the Sertoma Park Beach area of Bismarck about 7:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

June 25, 2008

Red River Valley sees heavy rain with storms

Significant rainfall in the Red River Valley has caused construction setbacks and profit losses for seasonal businesses this week. Consistent rainfall coupled with low temperatures has also left standing water in yards and fields, damaging crops throughout the region.

By By Alyssa Schafer and Michelle Rydell The Forum , June 12, 2008

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OK’d for list

In a 2-1 vote, the City Council held off on taking ownership of the Icehouse Dam, but agreed to apply for its placement on the 2009 State Water Commission’s repair project list and put the wheels in motion for a special assessment district. Council members Kelani Parisien and Ken Schulz were absent from the special meeting Thursday.

June 06, 2008

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